Basil is a common name for the culinary herb Ocimum basilicum and native to India,China, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. Sweet Basil is prominently featured in Italian cuisines, while Thai Basil plays a major role in Southeast Asian cuisines of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Taiwan. Depending on the species,the leaves may taste somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent, often sweet smell.

Hand-patinated bronze with freshwater pearls.

These beautiful earrings may be combined with a matching necklace (Item #SVS.0027)